SHININESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

shininess

noun

Definition of shininess

as in sheen

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Recent Examples of shininess It is also used as a food glaze to provide shininess, particularly in candies, fruit, gum and coffee beans. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 In the same way, the Mac's version of Liquid Glass looks slightly toned down compared to the same styling in iOS and iPadOS, with a lot less shininess and translucency (not none, but less). — ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The radiant formula features a subtle sheen and amps skin’s moisture levels with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
After a few weeks of regular use, my skin looked noticeably more even and hydrated, with that healthy, glass-like sheen that K-beauty fans are always chasing.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheen

Noun

Both also received high-gloss visual treatments, the former starring Nicole Kidman and the latter narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, aka Gandalf.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
There will always be people who prefer a traditional lipstick over a gloss or whatever gloss-balm-stain fusion is trending.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of gloss

Noun

Studying the effects of this fluctuating luminescence on interpreting gesture may tell us whether speech has significant benefits around an evening campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Definition of luminescence

Noun

The concealer, which comes in 25 shades, goes on top to add a subtle glow that plays up the color of the eyes.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

The software then analyzes X-ray fluorescence signals to detect particles that match specific chemical patterns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Many pigments available to ancient Egyptian artists have elemental markers detectable by X-ray fluorescence imaging.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluorescence

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